My husband is turning 65 in May and still working. Iβll be 65 just a few months later. We get our health insurance through his employer. How do we know if we should enroll in Medicare, stay on his insurance, or both? Could we possibly be better off to opt out of his work insurance?
I have a question about life insurance. Does it make any sense to convert a term policy into something else prior to me turning 70, when my plan term ends and Iβll be left without any life insurance?Β
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How are prescriptions covered for those on Medicare? What is the Doughnut Hole? Is it true that no one on Medicare will have to pay more than $2,000 out of pocket per year for medications?
Iβm with one of the Supplement companies you listed in your Aaronβs Advice article last week who are getting a big premium increase this summer. Can you explain why this is happening?
Those going on Medicare Part B for the first time need to make sure they understand the differences between both Supplements and Advantage Plans as well as the pros and cons of each, which I have discussed during the series
What are the most important considerations when choosing a Supplement as well as a Part D prescription plan, and what plans and companies are the best?
Remember, what works best for someone else may not be best for you. Never make a decision based on what plan or company a friend or family member has or advice they give!
Welcome to the continuation of Part 4 of the βNew to Medicare Seriesβ designed to educate those who will be going on Medicare soon. I want to remind readers that this series and all columns are not meant as a substitution for a one-on-one consolation with me or one of our licensed agents, nor are they written to sway your decision in enrolling in an Advantage Plan versus a Supplement or as an endorsement of any particular Advantage Plan or company.
This week will be dedicated to Supplements and Part 4 will continue next week when we will do the same with Advantage Plans.
Supplements, also known as Medigap policies, are highly Federally regulated to protect the consumer and have been around almost as long as Medicare itself. Theyβre designed to pick up the portion of the bill not fully covered by Medicare, namely the Part A hospital deductible of $1,676 and the 20% Part B doesnβt pay.
